General duties of district election officer
Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with general duties of district election officer. Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the chief electoral officer, the district election officer shall co-ordinate and supervise all work in the district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct of all elections to Parliament and the Legislature of the The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[20A. General duties of district election officer.--(1) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the chief electoral officer, the district election officer shall co-ordinate and supervise all work in the district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct of all elections to Parliament and the Legislature of the State.
(2) The district election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.]
Section 20A, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Questions about Section 20A
What does Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act is headed "General duties of district election officer". [20A. General duties of district election officer.--(1) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the chief electoral officer, the district election officer shall co-ordinate and supervise all work in the district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct o
How do I find court cases under Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RP Act 1951 20A, section 20A RP Act 1951, section 20A of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 20a of the representation of the people act 1950. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 20A, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 39. Nomination of candidates at other elections632 words
- 36. Scrutiny of nominations596 words
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